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How Black People Started Memorial Day In The U.S.A. — And White Efforts To Cover It Up
Season 3
Episode 150
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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On this Monday episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast: On this Memorial Day Monday in the U.S. Omar Moore details the origins of Memorial Day in the U.S., a holiday started by Black people—as well as white efforts to cover up and deny the origins of Memorial Day. May 30, 2022. Olivia Waxman’s Time magazine article on the Black origins of Memorial Day: https://bit.ly/3N8HIc8. David Blight’s book “Race And Reunion”: https://bit.ly/3PPPn0X Planned Parenthood: https://plannedparenthood.org. FREE: SUBSCRIBE NOW TO THE BRAND NEW POLITICRAT DAILY PODCAST NEWSLETTER!! Extra content, audio, analysis, exclusive essays for subscribers only, plus special offers and discounts on merchandise at The Politicrat Daily Podcast online store. Something new and informative EVERY DAY!! Subscribe FREE at https://politicrat.substack.com Buy podcast merchandise (all designed by Omar Moore) and lots more at The Politicrat Daily Podcast Store: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.com The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: https://politicrat.politics.blog Join Omar on Fanbase NOW! Download the Fanbase social media app today. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: https://twitter.com/thepopcornreel